Renault 5

Introduction

Range is accredited in according to a standard regulatory method. Identical for all manufacturers, this enables vehicles to be compared with one another.

Range in real time depends on vehicle usage conditions, equipment fitted and the user’s driving style. To optimise range, please refer to the following advice.

Depending on the versions, you will be provided with functions which enable you to lower energy consumption:

• on the instrument panel:
  • the power meter;
  • the driving style indicator;
• on the multimedia screen:
  • data relating to your energy consumption;
  • an energy consumption graph;
  • scores based on your driving style;
  • Eco driving advice;
  • a route planner;
  • an ECO driving mode.

Power meter

(on the instrument panel)

The charge meter gives you a real-time view of the energy consumed or recovered when the vehicle is moving.

"Energy recovery" A usage zone

When driving, if you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal or press the brake pedal, the motor generates electrical current during deceleration, and this energy is used to slow down the vehicle and recharge the traction battery Regenerative braking system.

"Optimal" B usage zone

Indicates economical driving, balanced between recovery and energy expenditure.

"Energy consumption" C usage area

The traction battery supplies the electrical energy required for the motor to move the vehicle.

Driving style indicator

Informs you about the driving style adopted in real time. This is indicated by the warning light 1.

You can display the driving style indicator by repeatedly pressing upwards/downwards on the switch 2.

The larger the leaf displayed on the indicator 1 is, the better the management of speed, acceleration and anticipation in terms of eco-driving.

The smaller the leaf displayed on the indicator 1 is, the worse the management of speed, acceleration and anticipation in terms of eco-driving.

In the case of behaviour that is deemed unecological (small orange leaf), advice relating to your driving habits may be sent to you.

If you regularly follow this indicator, you will increase your vehicle's electrical range.

Journey record

On equipped vehicles, once the engine is switched off, a "Journey log" is displayed on the multimedia screen 3. This log shows the information relating to your last journey:

• your average energy consumption;
• the number of miles/kilometres travelled;
• an overall grade taking into account acceleration, braking anticipation and your skill in managing speed;
• advice to enable you to improve your rating.

Please refer to the multimedia instructions for further information.

Navigation system

Using the information available on your navigation system (traffic information, nearest charging station, etc.) makes it easy to manage your journey.

ECO mode

ECO mode is a function that optimises vehicle range. It acts on some of the vehicle's energy-consuming systems (air conditioning, etc.) and on the vehicle's behaviour (acceleration, cruise control, deceleration, etc.)

While driving, you can temporarily exit ECO mode in order to improve engine performance.

To do this, press the accelerator pedal firmly and fully. ECO mode is reactivated when you take pressure off the accelerator pedal.

Vehicle range: advice

In real usage, the range of an electric vehicle may vary depending on several factors over which you have partial control, which may make a considerable difference to the vehicle range.

These factors are:

• speed and driving style;
• road type;
• heating level;
• tyres;
• use of electrical accessories;
• vehicle loading.

Furthermore, activating ECO mode enables the vehicle to automatically take charge of all energy consumers (engine power, etc.) in order to reduce their consumption to the fullest possible extent Driving advice, eco-driving.

Speed and driving style

Driving at high speed will significantly reduce your vehicle's range.

Examples (at a steady speed):

• reducing the speed from approximately 80 mph (130 km/h) to 68 mph (110 km/h) allows you to save up to around 20% of fuel range;
• reducing your speed from approximately 56 mph (90 km/h) to 50 mph (80 km/h) allows you to save up to around 10% of fuel range.

"Sporty" driving reduces your vehicle's range: opt for a "smoother" driving style.

Advice:

• drive at a constant speed;
• keep an eye on the tools available to you to view the road conditions (charge meter, current consumption, journey record, etc.)Driving advice, eco-driving;
• adapt your driving style to avoid excessive energy consumption;
• favour energy recovery: anticipate traffic changes by taking your foot off the accelerator pedal or braking gradually.

Road type

Do not try to maintain the same speed up a hill; accelerate no more than you would on the level. Keep your foot in the same position on the accelerator pedal.

Heating levels

The use of heating or air-conditioning reduces vehicle range.

To maintain your vehicle range, we recommend that you select the "programming" mode before using the vehicleAir conditioning: programming.

Vehicle loading

Avoid pointlessly overloading your vehicle.

Tyres

An under-inflated tyre increases energy consumption. Comply with the specified tyre pressures for your vehicle.

When driving, use tyres made by the same manufacturer, with the same dimensions, type and structure as the original tyres. The use of non-regulation tyres significantly reduces vehicle rangeTyres.